Running the Configuration Script

  1. Log in as root.
  2. From the d_dir/etc directory, type the following command:
    # cdsnacfg

    The configuration script can run even if messages indicating irregular processing are returned. Read any messages as you proceed through the configuration. Refer to the AIX SNA documentation as required.

  3. Do one of the following:
    • Type 1 to select Token Ring as the connection type and press Enter. The default is a token ring connection [1]. Go to step 5.
    • Type 2 to select SDLC Lease Line as the connection type and press Enter. Go to the next step.
  4. Type the appropriate value for the following prompts or press Enter to select the default as listed in the brackets. The token ring adapter name is an AIX SNA assigned name. All other default values are samples that you can modify. For a VTAM host, the Adjacent Control Point Name is the SSCPNAME. Type host resource names in uppercase letters.
    Please enter Network Name ..................... [CDUNET] :
    Please enter Adjacent Control Point Name ...... [HOSTCP] :
    Please enter PU name .......................... [RS6PU01] :
    Please enter Remote Link Address............... [400076543210] :
    Please enter XID node ID....................... [07143210] :
    Please enter local LU name .................... [RS6LU01] :
    Please enter remote LU name (C:D MVS APPLID) .. [NDMAPP4] :
    Please enter mode name ........................ [NDM621K] :
    Please enter Token Ring Adapter name .......... [tok0] :
    Please enter Token Ring Adapter name ..........  [0]
  5. Type the appropriate value for an SDLC leased line connection or press Enter to select the default values in brackets. The Portmaster Adapter/A port name is an AIX SNA assigned name. All other default values are samples that you can modify. For a VTAM host, the Adjacent Control Point Name is the SSCPNAME. Type host resource names in uppercase letters.
    Please enter Network Name ..................... [CDUNET] :
    Please enter Adjacent Control Point Name ...... [HOSTCP] :
    Please enter PU name .......................... [RS6PU01] :
    Please enter PU address (decimal).............. [02] :
    Please enter local LU name .................... [RS6LU01] :
    Please enter remote LU name (C:D MVS APPLID) .. [NDMAPP4] :
    Please enter mode name ........................ [NDM621K] :
    Please enter Portmaster Adapter/A port name ... [mpq0] :
  6. Review the messages as the configuration script completes its final steps. If you receive a message that IBM® Connect:Direct® is unable to determine the installed version of AIX SNA support, then perform the following steps:
    • Verify your installation with SMIT.
    • Run etc/snaver.sh to test for the correct installation of AIX SNA Server/6000.
    • Rerun the cdsnacfg script.
    For special considerations for connectivity between IBM pSeries and i5/OS systems, refer to Connectivity Between IBM pSeries and i5/OS Systems.

    Refer to the AIX SNA Server/6000 documentation for further information about AIX SNA Server/6000.